Writer’s Digest
Isabel Cañas
In the May/June 2022 issue of WD, I featured The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas in our Breaking In column. A haunted house story at its core, Cañas' debut novel is set in the aftermath of the Mexican War for Independence and tackles issues of feminism, religion, folk magic, and familial secrets. It was my first horror novel for the column, and I was so excited that Cañas wanted to be a part of it—I knew that novel was something special.
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September/October 2025
Mother Jones
THE PLOT AGAINST VACCINES
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies have hit on a way to undermine immunization.
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September/October 2025
Cottages and Bungalows
Fall in Love with Autumn Again
Inspiring exterior seasonal décor from our former Brand Ambassadors
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October/ November 2025
Writer’s Digest
Carrying Jane Austen's Torch
Modern Romance Authors on Writing Novels With Social Justice Narratives
7 min |
September/October 2025
Mother Jones
WHITEWASH
Trump is perverting the mission of an agency founded to fight discrimination.
5 min |
September/October 2025
Mother Jones
STATUS ANXIETY
HOW TO DEPORT 1 MILLION PEOPLE A YEAR? MAKE RULE-FOLLOWING IMMIGRANTS UNDOCUMENTED.
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September/October 2025
Mother Jones
DISINFORMING AMERICA
How a network of conservative funders and outlets is distorting news in battleground states
7 min |
September/October 2025
Mother Jones
PLASTIC MEASURES
The synthetic stuff in our brains, oceans, and politics
3 min |
September/October 2025
Scientific American
Bitter Truths
This mushroom's incredibly bitter taste is new to science
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Humans Are Not So Special After All
Whales mourn, magpies exhibit self-awareness, and Venus flytraps make memories.
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Could Al Really Kill Off Humans?
Many people believe Al will one day cause human extinction. A little math tells us it wouldn't be that easy
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
We Probably Aren't Alone
The search for advanced life beyond Earth has periodically been turned upside down
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Nerves Do Regenerate
Neurons, once thought to be irreparable, can grow anew—even in the brain
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
A Planet Revealed
The Juno spacecraft has rewritten the story of Jupiter, the solar system's undisputed heavyweight
10+ min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Nostalgia Keeps Friendships Alive
The social benefits of yearning for the past are starting to come into focus.
3 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Hype about Gluten-Free Diets
Other wheat components are more likely to trigger health problems
3 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Invest in Public Education
Cuts to funding and curricula endanger the U.S.’s status as a global powerhouse
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Alchemist Fish
Genetically modified fish (and fruit flies) could pull dangerous mercury from the environment
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Cracking a 125-Year-Old Math Problem
A breakthrough in Hilbert's sixth problem is a major step in grounding physics in math
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
The Black Hole Next Door
Superfast stars could trace back to a behemoth in a neighboring galaxy
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Bitter Truths
This mushroom's incredibly bitter taste is new to science
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Research in Reverse
When scientists make sharp 180-degree turns in their thinking, it is often for one of two particular reasons
10+ min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Venom Marinade
Certain spiders evolved a bizarre alternative to biting
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Hype about Gluten-Free Diets
Other wheat components are more likely to trigger health problems
3 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Plastic Was Supposed to Be Sustainable
Synthetic polymers became one of our biggest environmental crises instead
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Coping with a LifeAltering Diagnosis
When a child has a major health issue, learning how to manage new routines and expectations can be the key to everyone’s happiness
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
The Many Moons of Saturn
Edward Ashton helped to discover two thirds of the planet's known moons
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Serenading Cells
Cells can “hear” and respond to sounds
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
RNA, Not DNA, Is the Key to Life
DNA holds our genetic blueprints, but its cousin, RNA, conducts our daily lives
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
PEANUT PROOF
Remarkable new treatments can free millions of kids and adults from the deadly threat of peanut allergy, tackling one of our fastest-growing medical problems
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